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Mari Energies rejects claims over Petrosin GSPA termination

Published 21 Jul, 2026 02:59pm

Mari says its position has been consistently upheld by Pakistani courts

Kuwait’s KUFPEC eyes expansion in Pakistan’s energy sector

Published 21 Jul, 2026 12:49pm

KUFPEC seeks to expand its energy exploration in Pakistan, with the government assuring full support for new international investments in the petroleum sector

Oil prices firm as investors weigh fresh attacks against potential US-Iran ceasefire

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 03:56pm

Brent crude futures rose 48 cents, or 0.5%, to $89.70 a barrel

Oil settles 1pc higher

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled over 1 percent higher on Monday after volatile trading through the session, as traders...

Petrol price cut by Re0.35, HSD’s hiked by Rs5.71

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Monday slashed petrol price by 35 paisa per litre, taking the...

US natgas futures ease on rising output, lower LNG flows

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased about 1percent on Monday on rising output, a decline in liquefied natural gas...

US gasoline costs back at $4 a gallon as Mideast war reignites

Published 20 Jul, 2026 08:50pm

Last time prices surged above $4 a gallon was in 2022, on the back of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

India's HPCL invites LNG suppliers for spot and long-term import deals

Published 20 Jul, 2026 06:35pm

HPCL operates an LNG import and regassification facility at Chhara in western India with annual capacity of 5 million metric tons

India says no plan now to raise ethanol mix in gasoline from 20%

Published 20 Jul, 2026 06:15pm

The 20% ethanol-blended petrol, called E20, becomes the only fuel sold at India's 90,000 petrol pumps at the end of last year

Regional supply disruptions force Agritech to halt urea plant

Published 20 Jul, 2026 11:55am

Agritech's urea plant ceased operations on July 18, 2026, after SNGPL suspended gas supply due to regional issues

China's June crude imports from Middle East tumble; Russian volumes steady

Published 20 Jul, 2026 11:03am

China's June crude imports slumped 41.3% to their lowest point in almost a decade

Oil steadies as hopes of renewed US-Iran negotiations offset Houthi threat

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 05:46pm

Brent crude futures were up 18 cents, or 0.2%, at $88.28 a barrel

Gulf crude exports jump in July but shipments slowing on renewed hostilities, data shows

Published 19 Jul, 2026 04:35pm

Vortexa estimated exports during the period at an even higher 13.06 million bpd

US natgas prices rise on forecasts for higher demand next week

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

NEW YORK: U.S. natural gas futures edged up on Friday on forecasts for more demand next week than previously...

Petroleum minister consults industry on daily fuel pricing reform

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:10pm

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Saturday held consultations with oil industry stakeholders on the proposed...

Oil prices surge over 4pc

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:14am

Brent crude settles 4.59% higher at $88.10; WTI rises 4.48% to $82.49

Power generation drops 2.5pc in June

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s power generation declined by 2.5 percent in June 2026 compared to the same month last year,...

Nepra allows Aerem Energy to set up hybrid project at Dhabeji

Published 18 Jul, 2026 06:54am

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted generation concurrence to Aerem...

Petrol price surges by Rs5.44, HSD’s by Rs31.05

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division on Friday announced new fuel prices effective from July 18 to July 20, highlighted by...

400 households in Karachi: SSGC disconnects illegal gas network

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has disconnected an illegal gas network supplying natural gas to around 400...

Pakistan seeks more Qatar LNG cargoes amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions: report

Published 17 Jul, 2026 11:20am

As the ongoing US-Iran conflict continues to disrupt energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan plans...

Oil rises on renewed US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 07:32pm

Brent crude futures rose by $1.77, or 2.1%, to $86 a barrel

US natgas prices ease to two-month low

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased to a two-month low on Thursday on rising output, lower liquefied natural gas...

Govt may increase June FCA by Rs1.20 per unit

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:52am

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to increase electricity tariff by Rs1.20 per unit for June 2026 across the...

Oil settles lower

Published 17 Jul, 2026 04:37am

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled about 1 percent lower on Thursday but remained near their highest level since mid-June...

India July 1-15 petrol, diesel sales rise sharply on year, preliminary data shows

Published 16 Jul, 2026 06:01pm

Jet fuel sales are broadly steady, rising 0.7% year on year to 315,400 tonnes

High energy costs, taxes biggest hurdles to investment in Pakistan, says Arif Habib

Published 16 Jul, 2026 02:17pm

Renowned business tycoon, Arif Habib, Chairman of the Arif Habib Group, on Thursday said that Pakistan must address...

Oil rises over 1% as Iran threat puts Red Sea route at risk

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 07:12pm

Brent crude futures were up 93 cents, or 1.09%, to $85.88 a barrel

Oil prices make small gain

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:17am

HOUSTON: Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday, reacting to stronger-than-expected inventory and largely shrugging...

US natgas prices fall to 2-month low

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased to a two-month low on Wednesday on rising output and lower flows to liquefied...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 20	278.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 20	277.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 21	162.52
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 21	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 21	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 21	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 20	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 20	7,443.28
Nasdaq / Jul 20	25,508.07
Dow Jones / Jul 20	51,839.26
India Sensex / Jul 21	77,478.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 21	65,077.32
Hang Seng / Jul 21	25,036.86
FTSE 100 / Jul 21	10,506.59
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 21	24,879.67
France CAC40 / Jul 21	8,348.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 20	18,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 20	363,971
Petrol/Litre / Jul 21	316.15
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 21	82.50
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 21	4,050.88
Diesel/Litre / Jul 21	354.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 21	79.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 21 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.39 ▲ 0.24 (11.16%)
Invest Capital Invest Bank / Jul 21 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	21.75 ▲ 1.98 (10.02%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 21 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	64.96 ▲ 5.91 (10.01%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 21 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.27 ▲ 1.39 (10.01%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 21 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	21.98 ▲ 2 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 21 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	110.23 ▲ 10.02 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 21 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	41.69 ▲ 3.79 (10%)
Biafo Ind. / Jul 21 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	130.83 ▲ 11.89 (10%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 21 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	18.15 ▲ 1.65 (10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 21 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	60.50 ▲ 5.5 (10%)

Stock	Price
United Insurance / Jul 21 The United Insurance Company(UNIC)	12.68 ▼ -1.41 (-10.01%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 21 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	414.40 ▼ -46.02 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 21 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,515.89 ▼ -168.43 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	79.05 ▼ -8.78 (-10%)
Shams Textile / Jul 21 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	57.58 ▼ -6.4 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 21 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	50.44 ▼ -5.6 (-9.99%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 21 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	36 ▼ -3.62 (-9.14%)
Popular Islamic / Jul 21 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.90 ▼ -2.21 (-8.8%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jul 21 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	98.02 ▼ -7.77 (-7.34%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 21 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.71 ▼ -0.61 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	263,436,960 ▼ -0.69
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 21 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	110,849,016 ▲ 0.24
TPL Properties / Jul 21 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	73,851,952 ▲ 0.89
Pak Refinery / Jul 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	58,224,946 ▲ 0
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 21 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	26,116,799 ▲ 0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 21 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	24,336,000 ▲ 0.97
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,413,148 ▲ 0.03
B.O.Punjab / Jul 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,069,620 ▲ 0.41
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	15,692,784 ▲ 0.14
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 21 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,608,067 ▼ -2.01

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